Cala di Trana
cove · Budelli · Sardinia
Cala di Trana is a cove on the island of Budelli, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
Budelli is part of the Maddalena archipelago.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (295°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), east and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (272°–316°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (328°–332°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala di Trana lies in the protected area Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Isola Carpa: 28 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Cala lunga, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ultima Cala, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Cappello, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala di Santa Maria, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala di Roto, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ultima Cala cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala lunga anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Piatto anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Porto Madonna anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala di Roto anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- Cala Piscioli cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Budelli
- Cala di Roto anchorage
- Cala Piatto anchorage
Questions
Is Cala di Trana sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala lunga, 1 NM by sea.
Is Cala di Trana sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala di Trana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala di Trana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.